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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
35.3Performance66.1
64Display53.6
48.3Camera46.5
57.4Battery70.5
70.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+24). REDMI Note 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 68% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 196% higher AnTuTu: 2,535,201 vs 857,561
  • 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 2,963

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi+1%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+68%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body92 %+4%88.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Exynos 2500
AnTuTu857,5612,535,201+196%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 32%2,438+140%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 38%8,035+171%Top 19%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity5,520 mAh+13%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—14.8 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Weight178 g+8%193 g
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum Alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge4 years7 years+75%

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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